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US20090320337A1
US20090320337A1 US12/201,755 US20175508A US2009320337A1 US 20090320337 A1 US20090320337 A1 US 20090320337A1 US 20175508 A US20175508 A US 20175508A US 2009320337 A1 US2009320337 A1 US 2009320337A1
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
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    • G09F7/16—Letters, numerals, or other symbols adapted for permanent fixing to a support
    • G09F7/165—Letters, numerals, or other symbols adapted for permanent fixing to a support obtained by a treatment of the support
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    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
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  • This invention relates to a device and a method for fixing commemorative inscriptions, such as, for example, photographs, patterns, symbols, words and the like to be applied to headstones, front coverings of crypts, etc.
  • the inscriptions on the headstones are realized by directly engraving the headstone material, which may be, for example, marble or other similar stone.
  • the individual letters in the case of words, or the reproductions, patterns, and photographs may be glued or fixed by other means to the headstone.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,199,327 B1 describes a commemorative plaque to be applied in a removable manner to the front part of a headstone or the front covering of a crypt.
  • the plaque comprises an indicator block, a metal surround, with a hollow rear part, which is able to hold and protect the indicator block and a three-armed bracket.
  • the indicator block is in turn fixed by screws to the surround in order to form a single combination with the surround itself.
  • the surround-indicator block combination also comprises a plate fixed with screws to the upper part of the surround and placed at a certain distance from the rear face of the indicator block in order to form an elongated seat in which it is possible to insert the upper arms of the bracket which in turn is fixed to the headstone by means of two anchor bolts.
  • the surround-indicator block combination is hung from the upper arms of the bracket which fits into the space between the rear face of the indicator block and the upper plate, making the surround slide along the headstone.
  • the surround is then blocked by a screw fitted in the lower side face of the surround.
  • the single screw is inserted in a threaded hole at the end of the bracket's lower arm.
  • the plaque according to U.S. Pat. No. 6,199,327 B1 is quite a complex construction comprising several parts fixed together with screws.
  • the surround may also cause the detachment of the bracket from the headstone since the bracket itself is fixed only with two screws, whilst the surround, comprising also the indicator block, may be quite heavy, especially if the indicator block is made from marble or other similar stone.
  • bracket is formed with three arms it lies behind the indicator block and increases the overall thickness of the plaque.
  • An aim of this invention is to improve the prior art.
  • Another aim of this invention is to provide a device and a method for fixing commemorative inscriptions which is easy to produce.
  • a further aim of this invention is to provide a method for fixing commemorative inscriptions which is inexpensive to produce and easy to use.
  • An additional aim of this invention is to provide a device and a method for fixing commemorative inscriptions which enables safe assembly and disassembly, without the risk of accidental falling of any parts.
  • Yet another aim of this invention is provide a device and a method for fixing commemorative inscriptions which is strong and can support heavy indicator blocks.
  • a further aim of this invention is to provide a device and a method for fixing commemorative inscriptions which can be easily applied to headstones or covering walls of crypts and which has a limited thickness.
  • a device for fixing commemorative inscriptions according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is provided in claim 1 .
  • a device for fixing commemorative inscriptions to a headstone or a wall according to another preferred embodiment of the invention is provided in independent claim 24 .
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a device for fixing commemorative inscriptions
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective side view of the device in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of a detail of the device in the previous figures.
  • FIG. 4 is a rear view of the surround of the device in the previous figures.
  • FIG. 5 is a view of an assembly step of some components of the device in the previous figures.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a detail of the components of the device of FIG. 5 ;
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate the disassembly sequence of some components of the device in the previous figures
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate some enlarged details of the device in the previous figures.
  • the numeral 1 denotes in its entirety a device for fixing commemorative inscriptions according to this invention, which comprises basically an outer surround 2 , an inner frame 3 fitted inside the surround 2 and associated to the latter by connection means 5 , 6 , 15 , 16 and an indicator block 7 fitted, on the exposed face, with commemorative inscriptions 8 , schematically shown in the figures by rectangles.
  • the term inscriptions and the schematization with rectangles in the figures can comprise words of any type and size, as well as patterns, symbols, photographs, reproductions, supports for lights, vases, etc.
  • the inner frame is fixed, by fixing means 9 , to a headstone, or a wall 4 , for example a covering wall of crypts or niches.
  • connection means 9 which may be realized by screws and expansion plugs fitted in special holes provided in the wall 4 , or by other equivalent connection means.
  • connection means 9 are distributed uniformly along the frame 3 to distribute in an optimum manner the load deriving from the surround 2 and from the indicator block 7 .
  • the frame 3 has the approximate shape of an inverted “U”, that is to say, a structure formed by three approximately flat elements, placed substantially perpendicular and connected together.
  • the indicator block may have a thickness of approximately one centimeter, whilst the surround may have a thickness of approximately 2 to 3 centimeters, thereby providing a very small overall thickness even though it can be dismantled.
  • the frame 3 which can be manufactured by a die casting, pressing or welding process, has a thickness such as to provide sufficient resistance to the load deriving from the surround 2 and the indicator block 7 .
  • the surround 2 has a rear border 10 which therefore rests completely on the wall 4 .
  • the frame 3 surrounds the indicator block 7 and, as it is not behind the indicator block, does not increase the overall size.
  • the shape of the frame 3 is complementary to the shape of the indicator block 7 which must be inserted inside the perimeter of the surround 2 and may have different shapes.
  • the surround 2 which may be realized by a casting, die-casting or pressing process, has a rectangular shape in the embodiment illustrated in the figures, but may have any other shape, for example, polygonal, oval, circular, etc.
  • the frame 3 and the surround 2 may be made from corrosion resistant metal and, for example, may be made from bronze, brass or stainless steel.
  • the surround 2 has an inner surface 11 comprising upper supports 12 and lower supports 13 positioned on the upper and lower inner borders of the surround, and lateral blocks 14 placed on the lateral inner borders of the surround 2 .
  • the above-mentioned supports 12 , 13 and lateral blocks 14 act as a support and reference for the indicator block 7 in a vertical and lateral direction with respect to surround 2 .
  • the indicator block 7 is fixed to the surround by plates 17 and screws 18 screwed into the rear part of the surround.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a variant of the plate 17 comprising a flexible, inclined portion 19 .
  • this plate 17 may be adapted to blocks 7 of different thicknesses.
  • the frame 3 also comprises lateral lugs 15 for fixing the surround 2 to the frame 3 .
  • connection means provided for the assembly of the surround 2 on the frame 3 , comprise jointing means of the hidden type.
  • the jointing means comprise the protrusions 5 fitted on the frame 2 and the housings 6 fitted on the surround 3 .
  • the housings 6 are complementary to the protrusions 5 and enable insertion of the above-mentioned protrusions 5 , and they have dimensions such as to prevent, in particular, detachment movements of the surround 2 perpendicular to the wall 4 .
  • the housings may be obtained by means of mechanical machining, for example by grinding or similar machining, or they may be obtained directly by the casting, die-casting or pressing processes.
  • the protrusions 5 can have different shapes and have a flat plate shape as illustrated in the figures, or can have the shape of a pin or prismatic element, etc.
  • the housing 6 which is complementary to the protrusion 5 , will consequently have a cylindrical, prismatic shape, etc.
  • the jointing means that is to say, the protrusions 5 , of which there are, specifically, two, are formed in the upper part of the frame 3 , as are the housings 6 of the surround 2 , the surround 2 itself is practically hung from the frame 3 .
  • connection means comprise means of anchoring to the lugs 15 within which the connection means 16 of the removable type are inserted.
  • connection means 15 , 16 lie in the lower part of the surround 2 and the frame 3 since the jointing means 5 , 6 lie in the upper part of the surround. In this way, the surround 2 is completely fixed to the frame 3 above and below.
  • connection means may be realized for example by means of screws 16 screwed in the lateral border of the surround 2 .
  • the end of the screws protruding on the inner side of the border of the surround 2 enter special holes provided in the lateral lugs 15 , thereby realizing the full anchoring of the surround 2 to the frame 3 .
  • the anchoring means may comprise any type of matchable and removable jointing means such as, for example, pins, nails, rivets, etc., to be inserted in special holes or seats provided on the frame 3 .
  • the head of the screw 16 is inserted in a special seat so that it is in line with the border of surround 2 and it is accessible on the outer side of the border of the surround 2 to disassemble or fix the surround 2 from or to the frame 3 .
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate a disassembly sequence of the surround from the frame 3 .
  • FIG. 7 the surround 2 is still fitted and it is completely resting on the wall 4 , and it can be seen that the lower inner end of the surround 2 lies at a specific distance, indicated with “H”, from the lower end of the frame 3 .
  • the protrusions 5 are slightly inclined away from the wall 4 , in order to guide the surround 2 outwards, by means of the housings 6 .
  • the housings 6 can also be inclined like the protrusions 5 (version not shown here) and present an opportune clearance to enable a relative movement between housings 6 and protrusions 5 , or the housings 6 can have a length “B” which enables the protrusions 5 to be received even if inclined ( FIGS. 7-9 ).
  • the upper part of the surround 2 therefore lies at a distance “L” from the wall 4 . Thanks to this, the surround 2 may be inclined without interfering with the wall 4 and permitting the complete disassembly of the surround 2 from the frame 3 , as illustrated in FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a simplified version of the surround 2 , in which there are two appendages 20 in place of the housings 6 , and it is still possible with this version to incline the surround for the complete disassembly since the protrusion 5 is inclined and enables the appendages 20 to rotate.
  • the appendages 20 fit into the protrusions 5 for a section “D” greater than the distance “H” and there is still therefore the same protection against accidental falling of the surround 2 , preventing the surround from accidentally detaching itself from the protrusions 5 .
  • the fixing is perfectly reversible and it is therefore possible to use the device according to this invention on different headstones or walls even several times.
  • the entire fixing and indicator block system is completely housed inside the surround and is therefore protected and the surround is also resting completely on the headstone or wall.
  • connection between the outer surround and the inner frame is achieved with jointing means of a very strong type completely enclosed inside the surround itself.
  • the relative dimensions of the protrusions 15 and the housings 16 enable the disassembly and the assembly of the surround 2 from and to the frame 3 always in a safe manner.
  • the surround and the fixing frame may have different shapes: polygonal, oval, circular shapes etc. are possible in addition to the rectangular shape illustrated.

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